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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.92, 102,342.24 and 26,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.92, 102,342.24 and 26,710.08 is: 40,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.92 : 102,342.24 = 26,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.92/102,342.24 = 26,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.92x = 102,342.24 × 26,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.92x = 2,733,569,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,569,417.78/68,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.74

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